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The Rays announced today that they have Designated Hideki Matsui (松井-秀喜) for assignment to make room on the active roster for Ryan Roberts, whom the Rays acquired in a trade from the Diamondbacks last night. The Rays now have ten days to trade Matsui, release him, or place him on […]

The Rays have acquired infielder Ryan Roberts from the Arizona Diamonbacks for double-A second baseman Tyler Bortnick. Roberts is expected to be in uniform tomorrow for the Rays. Roberts had been designated for assignment earlier in the day. Roberts, who can play second base, shortstop, and the outfield, has primarily […]

The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. Mariners 2, RAYS 1 (boxscore) THE GOOD: Matt Moore. He struggled early. Of the first 12 batters he faced, he gave up 5 hits and 11 […]

The Rays have called-up Brandon Gomes from triple-A Durham according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Gomes will replace Cesar Ramos, who was called up Saturday to replace Luke Scott, who went on the DL with a strained oblique. But with Ramos pitching four innings last night after […]

The Rays activated Matt Joyce from the disabled list today. But rather than waive Hideki Matsui, as some speculated and many fans wanted, the Rays instead optioned Will Rhymes to the minors (via TampaBay.com). On the surface, this move makes sense as Ben Zobrist will now move back to second […]

The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. RAYS 4, Tigers 2 (boxscore) THE GOOD: First Star – Desmond Jennings. Justin Verlander had not given up 3 home runs in one game since last […]

The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. Tigers 5, RAYS 2 (boxscore) THE GOOD: Brooks Conrad. Conrad had just 3 hits in 40 at bats with the Brewers this season. After 2 more […]

The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. Royals 5, RAYS 4 (boxscore) THE GOOD: Ben Zobrist. Three more hits from Zorilla including the huge 2-run triple to tie the game in the 8th. […]

Joel Peralta has dropped his appeal and will begin serving his 8-game suspension immediately. The Rays have also officially added Brooks Conrad to the roster, Jeff Keppinger has been activated from the DL, and Brandon Gomes has been recalled from Durham. To make room on the roster Matt Joyce has […]

According to MLBTradeRumors.com, the Rays have claimed infielder Brooks Conrad off of waivers from the Brewers. Conrad had been designated for assignment two days ago. Conrad appeared in 25 games for the Brewers this season, playing all four infield positions. He was just 3-40 (.075). In 256 career big league […]